Latest research from Mintel shows how fear of the recession is driving consumer behaviour more than an actual change in circumstances. British Lifestyles, Mintel’s flagship research report, finds around a third of adults (30%) in Britain admitting they have cut back on spending mainly through fear of what may happen…
Looming recession drives Americans out of the restaurant, back into the kitchenThe restaurant industry is taking a hit as economic struggles plague the country. New consumer research from Mintel reveals that over half (54%) of people who dine out regularly are cutting back on restaurant spending because of the economy.Rising…
The chips are anything but down for British poker as latest research from MINTEL finds that nearly a quarter (23%) of British adults (some 7 million people) have played poker in the last year alone. And for many this is not just a one off, with almost one in ten…
With consumer confidence starting to waver, MINTEL predicts that compared to last year, Christmas 2006 could well be a real struggle for many of Britain’s retailers. Indeed, MINTEL’s research suggests that this December, retail sales will be up by no more than 1% compared to December 2005. Last year, Christmas…
